Basic Tomato Sauce

For serving with stuffed pasta shells.
Ingredients

• ~35oz San Marzano tomatoes
  
• 1 large or 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 1/2c fresh basil, chopped
  
• 1tbsp dried parsley
  
• olive oil, salt, pepper
  

Just sauté the onions in some olive oil. When they're translucent, add the garlic. Let it cook for 30 more seconds, and then add everything else. Let it simmer for five to ten minutes, stirring occasionally. If you used whole tomatoes (as I did), break them down a little with the edge of your spoon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you want a smooth tomato sauce, put it in the blender.

Thoughts: You could add any number of other seasonings or ingredients. This is pretty much what it sounds like: basic. I used San Marzano because I discovered my local grocery has 35oz cans of San Marzano tomatoes for ~$1.50. So.

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